Death Be Not Proud
The novel, Death Be Not Proud, by John Gunther, is the story of the struggle of a child to stay alive. Johnny Gunther Jr.'s constant hope got him out of bed every morning with a positive attitude. His outright opposition to the fact that he was going to die and his determination not to, kept a fiery spirit in him so that he didn't give up. Johnny's stubborn determination to not accept defeat at so early an age, along with the tremendous courage he showed when realizing that he must accept his defeat, is a strong point portrayed in this novel. Johnny's hope, determination, and courage kept his One of the main reasons that Johnny remained alive for so much longer than he should have lived, was the hope that he possessed. He hoped every day of his illness that he would get better, that his parents would be spared their grief, or that some doctor would come up with a revolutionary idea that would heal him. Because of his hope, Johnny never complained or protested during the entire course of his
Johnny's story is one that will be remembered because of the brain, Johnny still managed to graduate with his class and be accepted of pain, Johnny was always strong and brave. He always smiled and hung s obeyed the doctors' wishes and followed their never gave up the hope that perhaps he could outsmart his fate to die,
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Approximate Word count = 744
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)
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